Interesting study I came across: What you hear while you eat can impact how fast you eat. People ate faster when they listened to music with a fast tempo (145 bpm). (Example: “Born to Run”—Bruce Springsteen)
People ate slower when they listened to music with a slow tempo (45 bpm). (Example: “Call Out My Name”—The Weekend)
When people listened to any kind of music- even the up-tempo stuff—they ate slower compared to when they ate in silence.
When people listened to any kind of music- even the up-tempo stuff—they ate slower compared to when they ate in silence.
The study’s findings also affirm something bigger: What people feel while they eat is important.
Folks who struggle to eat slowly and mindfully may be more likely to succeed if they take steps to feel more relaxed during meal times.
Folks who struggle to eat slowly and mindfully may be more likely to succeed if they take steps to feel more relaxed during meal times.
Source : PMID: 32682852
Mathiesen SL, Mielby LA, Byrne DV, Wang QJ. Music to eat by: A systematic investigation of the relative importance of tempo and articulation on eating time. Appetite. 2020 Dec 1;155:104801.
Mathiesen SL, Mielby LA, Byrne DV, Wang QJ. Music to eat by: A systematic investigation of the relative importance of tempo and articulation on eating time. Appetite. 2020 Dec 1;155:104801.
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